Back in 2000, a Kenner designer named Ron Hayes decided to strike out on his own, after working on dozens of Kenner’s (and then Hasbro’s) lines throughout the ’90s. His new brand, N2 Toys, started off 1999 with from 6-inch action figures an obscure action movie called The Matrix …
Not surprisingly, this line was a massive hit and put N2 Toys on the map in a big way from 2000 on. In rapid succession, they added some massive properties to their lineup, and a 12-inch clothed line to compliment their 6-inch offerings. In a time where McFarlane toys and their Movie Maniacs line were dominating the industry, it was truly impressive to see such a new company take such a huge chunk out of a machine as imposing as Todd McFarlane’s. In 2000, in addition to their expanded Matrix lines, N2 added The Road Warrior to their ranks.
Subject ID: 111908
MoreBack in 2000, a Kenner designer named Ron Hayes decided to strike out on his own, after working on dozens of Kenner’s (and then Hasbro’s) lines throughout the ’90s. His new brand, N2 Toys, started off 1999 with from 6-inch action figures an obscure action movie called The Matrix …
Not surprisingly, this line was a massive hit and put N2 Toys on the map in a big way from 2000 on. In rapid succession, they added some massive properties to their lineup, and a 12-inch clothed line to compliment their 6-inch offerings. In a time where McFarlane toys and their Movie Maniacs line were dominating the industry, it was truly impressive to see such a new company take such a huge chunk out of a machine as imposing as Todd McFarlane’s. In 2000, in addition to their expanded Matrix lines, N2 added The Road Warrior to their ranks.
Sadly, since some of you have never seen or heard of this company, you know where they went: under. There were cancellations starting in 2002, and slowly things deteriorated until there was not much left to be found. In those early toy internet days, sometimes it just happened with a whimper. The Mad Max fans were definitely outraged (and so was I), but otherwise, N2 Toys ceased to exist for most collectors.
From: https://thefwoosh.com/2017/03/retro-a-quick-look-back-at-n2toys/
Subject ID: 111908
Subject ID: 111908